All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. Judy Garland, a child performer in vaudeville before she signed with MGM as a teenager, was one of the young studio stars prescribed amphetamines to stay awake and barbiturates to help her sleep. The documentary focused on what happened to her after the show, including her death. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? At 15, he started to go down the path his mother did as he had issues with drugs, alcohol, was acting out, and even had rehab stints. Life went on a downward spiral with Plato appearing on the cover of Playboy in 1989 and then some B-Rated movies. "River said to me in that last year: 'I just have to make one more movie to put away enough money so my youngest sister can go to college,'" Mathis recalled toThe Guardianin 2018. He only admitted to using marijuana. Her acting career began with numerous commercial appearances, and her television debut came at the age of 10 with a brief appearance on the television series The Six Million Dollar Man (1975). Later that month, the deputy state medical examiner ruled Plato's death a suicide; she didn't leave a note, but he factored in her history of drug abuse and depression as well as the amount of medication found in her system. Another acclaimed actor who never got old, or even middle-aged, was River Phoenix, whose death of an accidental overdose at 23 sent a bolt ofsadness through Hollywood. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. Cited for parole violation, she served 30 days in jail. Dana landed roles on over 100 TV commercials as a child, including appearances for KFC, Arco and Dole bananas. But she was written off the series in 1984 amid rumors of drug use, and she struggled to find other roles. Coleman, 42, has had a number of health emergencies this year, including a seizure he suffered on the set of "The Insider" in February. Haim, best known for '80s-era teen classics likeLucasandLicense to Drive(he and Feldman were in multiple films together, as well as the 2007-08 reality show The Two Coreys), died in 2010officially of pneumonia and a preexisting heart condition, though he had marijuana, cold medication and other substances in his systemhis final years having been a blur of reports about trying to get his life back on track. Oops, we were unable to send the email. From 1978 until 1984, when she got pregnant and was written out of the show, Plato starred onDiff'rent Strokes as Kimberly Drummond, the big sister to adopted brothers Willis and Arnold, played by Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman, both ofwhose post-Strokes lives are also the stuff of child-stardom-gone-wrong legend. She was. Try again later. Dana Plato in a scene from "Diff'rent Strokes" | Photo: Getty Images. [43], On February 28, 1991, Plato entered a video store, produced a pellet gun, and demanded the money in the cash register. He has suffered from a kidney condition that caused his short stature. (It also wasn't a bad career move for Jodi Foster, who wasnominated for an Oscar for 1976'sTaxi Driver and has since won two.) Dana Plato drifted in and out of the business over the next few years. They had just talked that morning, she said,"but you never can tell what's in their mind.". Best Known For: Dana Plato was a child actress on the television show Diff'rent Strokes. Following her appearance in the film, in the same year, Plato appeared in a cover story of the lesbian lifestyle-magazine Girlfriends. Plato played the role of Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." Rough-and-tumble. "[1] The new band appeared on American Bandstand on March 11, 1972, performing "White Lies" and "Willpower Weak, Temptation Strong.". She will be 58 years in 2022 and has a height of 5 ft 1 in (1.57 m). She added, "He was just obviously screaming for someone to establish some kind of boundaries for him, something that never happened in his life.". "It serves no purpose to leap to conclusions for none of us will really know what led Jonathan to his decision to take his life. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Plato attempted to establish herself as a serious actress, but found it difficult to achieve success. [32] She was eager to work on the game, and Rob Fulopone of the designers of Night Trapsaid that he and Plato had enjoyed working together. The Globewouldn't reveal who they bought that picture from, or for how much, but Dion Mal, the executor of Coleman's will, accused Price of an "ongoing desperate attempt" to capitalize on Coleman's death. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The record was released on the Big Tree Records label under the name "Bullet" in December 1971. She was released on bail and given five years probation. Toxicology test results are still pending. The role earned Plato acclaim, and nominations for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series and two TV Land Awards for Best Quintessential Non-Traditional Family. ). Bullet (American band) - Wikipedia Toward the end of her career, Plato chose roles that were erotic;[39] she appeared nude in Prime Suspect (1989) and Compelling Evidence (1995), and in the softcore erotic drama Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jilland Jill (1998), the title of which was changed after filming in order to tie it to Plato's past. Within three years, he was using and selling crack cocaine and methamphetamine, partly to numb himself from the memory of being molested by his former publicist. Dana Plato, whose downward spiral helped propel the theory that the hit sitcomDiff'rent Strokes was cursed,has been gone for more than 20 years, having died of a drug overdose in 1999,a day after insisting onThe Howard Stern Show that she had been sober for a decadeexcept for painkillers she took four months prior, when she got her wisdom teeth removed. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bullet_(American_band)&oldid=1121596331, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Roget Pontbriand keyboards, trumpet, backing vocals, This page was last edited on 13 November 2022, at 03:44. Dana Plato's son, Tyler Lambert, commits suicide 11 years after 'Diff Johnny Whitaker, Plato's former manager and a friend of the family, told ABCNews.com he once tried to intervene in Lambert's drug use. He had something I don't understand.". After their divorce in 1990, Lambert took custody of their son, who later suffered from depression and shot himself in the head. Plato was born to teen mother Linda Strain in 1964 and was adopted by Dean and Florine "Kay" Plato in 1965. "Mother's Day was always a difficult time, not only because it was Mother's Day but the anniversary of Dana's death," Johnny Whitaker, a former child actor who had been Plato's manager and later became a certified drug counselor, told ABC News after Tyler's death. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? There's a beauty in thatthe man with the cause, the leaderbut there's also a deep loneliness.". Tyler was born a year later. Instead, according to Plato, her accountant embezzled the majority of her savings and fled the state, leaving the star with little money and no job leads. [45][46], In January 1992, Plato was arrested a second time, for forging a prescription for diazepam. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. She made the interview, and was dead two days later. Platoposed nude forPlayboy in 1989 and dabbled in soft-core adult entertainment, anything perhaps to reboot her career. A few years later, she bared all for Playboy and began starring in B-movies. Lane Douglas Lambert (born November 18, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. It was really cool. She was born on the 7th of November 1964 in Maywood, California, United States to Linda Strain, Florine Plato and Dean Plato. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. (Originally published Nov. 7, 2019, at 3 a.m. PT). Is. He served as Director of Popular Music in the Music Department of Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL, until his retirement in 2021. This browser does not support getting your location. Dana Plato. By the age of 7, Dana was appearing in television commercials and films, as well as training to be a figure skater. Cause of Death: Self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head At one point, the young actress was even reduced to accepting anything and everything. [14][24] She made a one episode appearance on season 8 episode 12 of "The Love Boat". She played Kimberly Drummond on the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes but was cut from the show when she became pregnant. After Steven, the couple sired eight more children, and lived with them on welfare in an apartment above a shop. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. After their divorce in 1990, Lambert took custody of their son, who later suffered from depression and shot himself in the head. So, I didn't learn about reality and life skills." And by the time she was 18, she got pregnant by her then 21-year-old boyfriend, Lanny Lambert, and was written off the show. Doctors later concluded it was suicide since they found a high dose of muscle relaxant and painkillers in her body. Larry Clark, who directed Renfro in 2001'sBully, recalled the actor promising he was sober while lobbying for the role in the film, based on a real-life story abouta group of teens who murdered their tormentor. ", River and Joaquin's father, John, was also a drinker and River "worried the disease was in his bloodline," Plimpton said. Grandson of Linda Strain. EU Users: Click here to revoke your choice, California Notice / Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Days leading up to his death found him wanting to be closer to his mum. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52311945/tyler-edward-lambert. Physically and actually, they didn't.". Bullet was a one-hit wonder American rock band. His family assumed she had died in her sleep, and her death was initially ruled as an accidental overdose. Her death was later ruled a suicide. In 2006, he sued her fianc in a wrongful death lawsuit. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Dana was fired from Diff'rent Strokes after the 1983-1984 season because of her pregnancy, but she did return for the final season on ABC in 1985-1986. is for general information purposes only. What you see is what you get. I think it's right that I'm angry about it, angry at the people who helped him stay sick, and angry at River. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her work on the program, and also was part of two TV Land Award nominations given to its cast. Dana Plato's son commits suicide nearly 11 years after his mom overdosed. "He was a gorgeous little boy. Plato and Lanny Lambert married in 1984 and divorced in 1990. Failed to delete flower. Children. Learn more about managing a memorial . Coroner officials in Oklahoma today ruled the troubled ex-Diff'rent Strokes star committed suicide--intentionally overdosing on a toxic batch of painkillers. We had a connection. Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. [1] She served thirty days in jail for violating the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug rehabilitation program. Sadly and tragically, she never awoke from her sleep. In addition to being a budding actress, Plato was an experienced figure skater, almost worthy of a potential qualification for an Olympic team. Plato began to divorce her husband in 1988, the same week her mother died of scleroderma a group of autoimmune diseases. . It is best remembered for the controversy it created over the violence and sexuality, along with that surrounding Mortal Kombat, which had eventually led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).[37][38]. It's a steamy softcore tale of a guy and a girl and another girl, and Dana shows off her curvaceous figure and lust for her fellow femmes in a series of sensual scenes.The End. And this girl showed up. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. She was nabbed by police only minutes later, and was bailed out of prison by Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton. Gary Coleman poses for a portrait with co-stars Dana Plato and Todd Bridges while studying on the set of his show 'Diff'rent Strokes' in February 1980 in Los Angeles | Photo: Getty Images. Kagen suggested that Plato may have been used for a free meal ticket, which Plato denied, explaining that her mother's ways were so that she would not become a prima donna. [41] During her March 1990 divorce, Plato lost custody of her son to Lambert and was given visitation rights. Recent News:Dana Plato's Diff'rent Strokes co-star, Gary Coleman has died. Dana Plato and actors Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges at the 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on January 27, 1980 | Photo: Getty Images. Nonetheless, Lambert struggled every Mother's Day. Tyler Lambert - IMDb Plimpton, meanwhile, is an example of an actress who's enjoying the fourth decade of her career after getting her start as a kid. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Add to your scrapbook. By the time the program was cancelled, Dana had blossomed into a striking young woman, but her acting career could never escape the long shadows cast by her sitcom stardom.Dana Plato's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January of 1988 and her husband reportedly left her the same week. Try again later. [7][8][9], On May 8, 1999, Plato was found dead from an overdose of prescription drugs at the age of 34, which was later ruled a suicide. Contribute to this page.
